I started with the Ice-Ice Fruit, and Spider-Woman Gwen came after me.

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But for Hao Longtao, winning over Raven and keeping her by his side was definitely the best opportunity.

Raven is a top-notch agent.

Even without shapeshifting abilities, with her skills, she would definitely become the most trusted and capable assistant.

Hao Longtao pressed the landline: "Julia, could you please come into my office?"

"Okay, sir."

Julia Roberts is now his assistant.

She is already familiar with the Osborne Group's business and is also making a name for herself in administration.

With another two or three years of training, they will definitely become top-notch business talents.

Julia pushed open the door and came in.

"Mr. Hao."

Julia's face was serious, but her eyes were alluring.

It's as if it's saying, "You haven't touched me in ages."

Hao Longtao is not in the mood to flirt with Julia right now.

"I want you to buy me a luxury mansion near Central Park as quickly as possible."

Hao Longtao gave the instructions.

Upon hearing that Hao Longtao wanted to purchase property, her eyes immediately lit up: "Mr. Hao, please rest assured, I will take care of it for you right away."

Julia went outside excitedly.

I made a phone call to my former boss.

Within ten minutes, the real estate company immediately sent her information about vacant top-tier properties in Central Park.

Eleven minutes later, Julia had selected five of the most luxurious 547 properties and placed them in front of Hao Longtao.

"You choose one."

After Hao Longtao selected one set, he pushed the others to Julia.

"Should I choose one?"

Julia looked at Hao Longtao with surprise.

"of course."

Hao Longtao smiled.

Julia bent down and kissed him fiercely.

"I need you to set up all the items in the room in three hours."

"Understood, I'll take care of it right away."

"In addition, we'll buy the other four apartments as well. You can take your time to negotiate and choose."

Hao Longtao shifted his attention to Stark Industries' stock price.

The stock price stabilized at the opening today, but it was already at $35 per share.

There has been no news of Tony Stark's arc reactor technology being brought to market.

This gave Hao Longtao an opportunity.

An opportunity to work with Stark.

But given Tony Stark's arrogance, he might not cooperate with him.

Although their last meeting was friendly.

But Hao Longtao couldn't detect any sincerity in it.

Raven looked out the window at the view of New York.

Her eyes held a complex expression.

Being abandoned by Magneto brought her to her full awakening.

Now that she was no longer a mutant, she felt much more at ease.

What truly moved Raven was Hao Longtao.

A single phone call arranged for Mr. Stark's private plane to take her to New York.

Their previous interactions were actually mostly based on their own transactions.

It's a matter of mutual benefit.

But compared to her old comrade Magneto, Hao Longtao's performance today moved her deeply.

It won't lead to the darkest point in one's life.

"He's right. Mutants are still human beings, but they are caused by genetic mutations. Now that a drug has been developed that can cure mutants and turn them into ordinary people, there may not be any more mutants on Earth in the future."

There may be conflicts in the process.

But it will still come at the cost of one side winning.

Humans and mutants have been fighting for decades.

Humanity, however, has never failed.

Now that a cure is in hand, human governments will not stand idly by while mutants proliferate.

They will definitely force mutants to be injected with the drug.

"But none of this matters to me anymore."

Raven sighed.

I closed my eyes and listened to the broadcast.

New York, here she (agci) has arrived.

This time, I might not leave.

Raven, dressed in a smart suit, looked dashing and spirited.

But Julia felt somewhat pressured by the aloof expression.

"Mr. Hao is already waiting for you in his office."

Julia led Raven into Hao Longtao's office and then left the company.

It was already dark.

She knew that Hao Longtao was going to talk to this beautiful stranger about something very confidential, and it was impossible for him to stay and be a third wheel.

As for her relationship with Hao Longtao, it was naturally that of a boss and his subordinate.

Imagine having the choice to own a luxury mansion worth over 20 million.

Other things are not important.

Moreover, the boss already has a girlfriend.

Compared to the boss's other women, she was the one he trusted most.

Who told me to be the boss's personal secretary?

Raven watched Julia leave.

He turned around and finally smiled at Hao Longtao.

"You should be able to tell that I am no longer Mystique, but the human Raven."

Raven knows Hao Longtao very well.

He's quite the player in bed.

Now that he has become human, he might be very disappointed.

We can't play live-action role-playing games anymore!

"I said, you are human. As for the fact that you've lost your superpowers, that might not be accurate."

"Do you have a way to restore my abilities?"

Hao Longtao: "I have studied the mutant Jimmy from Worthine Labs in detail. As long as a mutant is within ten meters of him, the mutant's X gene will be suppressed, and he will become a normal human."

"suppress?"

Raven's eyes blazed with fire.

"Yes, it's suppression, not loss. Once they're a distance away from Jimmy, the mutants' abilities return. Also, many people with superpowers are rendered ineffective in front of Jimmy."

Raven walked to Hao Longtao's chair and sat in his lap.

"Hao, you gave me a ray of hope. I know you can solve my problems."

Raven hooked her arm around Hao Longtao, gazing at him with teary eyes.

“There is a way, but it requires you to take a risk. However, I suggest that you actually stay on for a few months. Once the effects of the drug wear off, you will become Mystique again.”

Hao Longtao confirmed that he revealed some plot details.

Raven believed what Hao Longtao said.

"What should I do?"

"First, you can join Osborn and create your own project team. You can use Osborn's genetic technology to restore your powers."

"Second, after the drug's effects wear off, the X gene in the body will slowly recover, but it will take some time, and I don't know how long that time will be."

"Third, I can try to remove the effects of the drug from your body and reactivate your genetic power, but you will need to wait for a while. I need guinea pigs to verify this."

Hao Longtao's voice was very gentle.

Raven hugged Hao Longtao, suddenly unsure of what to do.

"You want me to join your Osborn Group?"

"No, I need you to take control of the Osborne Group. I'm still young, and there are many things I don't understand."

Hao Longtao gently stroked Ruiwen's back.

"Have you ever considered using money to pave the way and create a powerful force that can infiltrate all levels of American society?"

Hao Longtao's eyes were full of smiles.

"I am a wanted criminal from the United States."

Raven chuckled softly, enjoying Hao Longtao's caresses.

"If you followed the news from the United States yesterday, it must have been very interesting. The nuclear explosion in Nevada, the mysterious disappearance of the Pacific Fleet's Seventh Carrier Strike Force, the tsunami that swallowed the port, and the death toll of 15."

Hao Longtao said softly.

But it struck Raven like a thunderbolt.

“You are one of my people. Since joining the Osborn Group, no one has dared to touch you. At least for now, the United States has given up the idea of ​​being my enemy.”

Hao Longtao responded with a smile.

Raven knew that Hao Longtao was very powerful.

She had firsthand information from S.H.I.E.L.D., and knew perfectly well that Hao Longtao could freeze an entire island.

But now it seems I underestimated the man in front of me.

"On Earth, besides the Ancient One, whom you know, only Jean Grey when she's fully unleashed can pose a threat to me. And even then, she can only pose a threat, since she hasn't yet learned to control the Phoenix Force within her."

"Qin?"

"Yes, Qin."

Hao Longtao's expression was slightly solemn.

"Qin is dead."

"No, Jean can't die. How can the Phoenix Force be destroyed? This is a power capable of easily destroying the Earth; its passion can transform into the Phoenix's Judgment, used to regenerate or destroy everything in the universe, even the universe itself!!!"

The information revealed by Hao Longtao caused a huge psychological storm in Mystique's heart.

Rebirth and destruction of everything in the universe, including the universe itself?